Blogging Schedule: So Bloggers Just Get Free Clothes & Drink Lattes All Day?

I love talking about blogging. It’s a great way to connect with other bloggers and to also educate my followers about what goes on behind the scenes. For me, blogging serves as a creative outlet, a place to connect with others, and a part-time job (no, I’m not a full-time blogger… I work too). It’s very interesting to hear people’s perceptions of a blogging schedule and what their life is like. It’s easy to scroll through a blogger’s Instagram feed and think “Wow, her life is perfect. It must be nice to get paid to wear amazing clothes and sip lattes all day”

The other day I was checking out a blogger’s Snapchat. She was talking about how she was frustrated because one of her followers was hating on her and telling her she was a bad mom. It broke my heart. How could someone judge someone else’s parenting skills through social media? After seeing how upset this particular blogger was, I started to think about my blogging schedule in general and all of the struggles bloggers face that no one really understands unless they are in your shoes.

I think that there are quite a few misconceptions out there about blogging schedule in general. I also think that clearing them up can help both bloggers and blog readers understand each other more. Here are a few that came to my mind from my experience with blogging.

Bloggers Are Self-Absorbed

Just because someone blogs, and shares photos of themselves on social media, doesn’t mean they think that the world revolves around them. Influencers share photos of themselves because that’s part of the job, not because they think they are the most incredible person on the planet. I’ve never been someone who likes attention or to have the spotlight on me, so it can be a really weird feeling sharing photos of myself constantly. If you are thinking about starting a blog, but are worried that others will think that you’re self absorbed, you just have to go with it. People may think this about you, but you know who you are and that’s all that matters.

Bloggers Only Blog

Definitely not. Bloggers have jobs outside of blogging. Most bloggers work all day, take care of their little ones, and then open up their laptop in the evening to finish their blog post for the next day. If they are considered a full-time blogger then they have been hustling for awhile to get where they are. Nothing worth having ever comes easy. Do you think Emily Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere just became famous overnight? No, she worked her tail off and was consistent. She went to work everyday and probably worked on her blog every night.

Bloggers Get Everything For Free

Sure, bloggers get stuff for free, and obviously this is one of the perks of the job, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch. For example: A blogger may receive a sweater for free to style and share on her blog and social media. How awesome, right? Who doesn’t want a free sweater? Once the UPS guy drops off the box, it’s time to get to work. The blogger starts planning what items she will pair with the sweater. She may even have to buy a new pair of jeans or shoes to pair with it. She then hires a photographer and takes time making sure to get the right shots. She goes home to write the blog post, finds the links to the clothing so that her readers can shop right from her blog, and then spends time sharing the post via social media.

Bloggers Life’s Are Perfect

Just because their Instagram feed is on point, doesn’t mean everyday is on point. Behind every perfectly orchestrated Instagram photo is a pile of dirty clothes, a messy closet, or a giant stack of papers. It’s easy to make a tiny square look perfect. Sometimes when I’m shooting an outfit there will literally be hundreds of photos to choose from. If I’m picking 1 out of 100 that goes to show you that a lot of time goes into choosing the perfect image. When a blogger is working with a brand they want to make sure that they are putting their best content out there. If the picture looks perfect, then the blogger did their job.

Blogging is incredibly interesting and the future of influencer marketing is huge. It’s such an exciting time to be in this space. What are your thoughts on a blogging schedule and some of the misconceptions that come up because of it? Do you like reading these types of posts on my blog? I love sharing them with you guys so let me know what you think!

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This post! I’m still fairly new to the wonderful world of blogging – but it’s taken over my life. It’s consumed me mentally and emotionally, sometimes physically.. but I LOVE IT! I love this post – and your blog is gorgeous! 🙂 You definitely have a new follower here.

I definitely identify with this! For beginning bloggers, I think it’s also hard to get past the ideas from people in your life that your blog launch is a cute and naive idea that’s not going to actually go anywhere professionally. And then coming home from your 8-5 job just to work again… yeah. That can be rough. No matter where you are in the journey, there are hurdles. Keep on trucking!

Love this post! You share some really great points about the life of a blogger. Everyone thinks its all glitz and glam and it can be, but it doesn’t come without a lot of hours infront of your computer and work!

I can totally identify with so much of this. Interestingly, I don’t have many people in my life who actually know that I blog at all, mostly because my blog is so personal and I don’t need my mom reading all about my sex life 🙂 But I did mention to a guy on an online dating site that I write a blog and I got the whole “oh, blogger’s are so self-absorbed” retort. Needless to say, I stopped talking to him lol. But very accurate post!

Love love love this! Everyone thinks blogging is so easy and dang how I wish it was, but I work my tail off for what I have, what I have gotten and where I am going. Nothing comes easy if you want success! xo

this post is so spot on!! While I am trying to make blogging my day job while I pursue an acting career it is a very slow build and I have yet to get anything for free. There are so many misconceptions about bloggers and you hit it right on the head.

Love this post so much. And it is totally something I have been thinking about a lot lately too. I’ve been working at creating better images on social media and on my blog, because everyone likes crisp, clear, beautiful pictures, but that also give the impression that everything is perfect and rosy. We work hard for each and every blog post. – Katy

Really enjoyed this. People are always like, “How do you get all these free stuff” because I blog my butt off, look for opportunities and market my brand and blog like crazy….also trust me they expect me to review, post or share anything I’m getting for free. Great post

Amen! Blogging started out as a hobby for me, but it has slowly morphed into more of the business side of things. And it is hard! I might post pretty pictures on Instagram, but it takes a lot of work to make it look like that! Haha.

I hate that these misconceptions are out there about bloggers; it can be very frustrating to be on the other side of those thoughts! I especially get frustrated when people attack my Instagram. It’s an app for photography and I dabble in photography; why is it wrong for me to take the time to take a pretty picture! It’s art! Art isn’t real life, it’s made to inspire! Ugh! I could go on and on about it, haha!

I loved reading this post! There are so many misconceptions about blogging, so glad to see you setting the record straight! Blogging is such hard work, there’s so much that goes on behind the scenes that others don’t understand!

I think bloggers are the same as everyone else – some are self absorbed, most not. I work in a pharmacy almost full time at the moment and run two blogs. I think the only thing you can say about all bloggers if that we’re all very busy people.

Yes, yes, yes! I love blog posts like this because they are SO spot on! I remember when my husband finally started “getting it”and treating my blog more like a real job, it was such a wonderful, validating feeling because it really is so much work!

I was nodding my head as I read through this, especially about getting things for “free”! It may be a gifted item/experience but that doesn’t mean we can just sit on our bum and simply enjoy it, not for the most part anyway!!

Great post! When I first thought about blogging all of these thoughts definitely ran through my head, but once you actually have a blog it is mind blowing the amount of time it takes! Bloggers are hard workers and definitely deserve more credit then they get a lot of the time.

This is a great post. As someone who has blogging for several years, I still think how crazy it is the amount of work and effort I put into it. It wasn’t until last year that I really started to hustle, trying to work on the blog everyday. I think a lot of non-bloggers don’t realize the amount of behind the scenes work that goes into blogging. It’s not just writing a post and hitting publish.